Land O’ Lakes High alum Shannon Saile earned Conference USA Freshman of the Year honors following a sensational rookie campaign at Florida International University. Saile boasted a league-best 1.46 ERA paired with a 17-8 record over 33 appearances, tallying 234 strikeouts in 198.1 innings pitched.
During the 2017 season, Saile was recognized as C-USA Pitcher of the Week four times, a conference high.
At Land O’ Lakes, Saile amassed 517 strikeouts and a career 1.76 ERA in four seasons. She also compiled 41 wins, 31 complete games, 11 shutouts and five no-hitters in her prep career.
